IOS2601 – EXAM – Q&A – JUNE 2025
Question 1
In the case of _____________the court acknowledged the unqualified application of
the Constitutions preamble.
a.
Qozeleni v Minister of Law and Order 1994 (3) SA 625 (E)
b.
Public Carriers Association v Toll Road Concessionaries (Pty) Ltd 1990 (1) SA 925
(A)
c.
Chotabhai v Union Government 1911 AD 24
d.
Brown v Cape Divisional Council 1979 (1) SA 589 (A)
Question 2
In which case did the court hold a literalist viewpoint that headings to chapters and
sections may be used by courts to establish the purpose of the legislation only when
the rest of the provision is not clear?
a.
Turffontein Estates v Mining Commissioner Johannesburg 1917 AD 419
b.
Chotabhai v Union Government 1911 AD 24
c.
Bulawayo Municipality v Bulawayo Waterworks Ltd 1915 CPD 435 445
d.
Brown v Cape Divisional Council 1979 (1) SA 589 (A)
Question 3
1
, IOS2601 – EXAM – Q&A – JUNE 2025
Botha is of the opinion that the interpretation process begins with the reading of the
legislation concerned. In which case did the court decide that ordinary meaning must
be attached to the words?
a.
Principal Immigration Officer v Hawabu 1936 AD 26
b.
Union Government v Tonkin 1918 AD 533
c.
Principal Immigration Officer v Purshotam 1928 AD 435
d.
Union Government v Mack 1917 AD 731
Question 4
In S v Koopman 1991 (1) SA 474 (NC)...
a.
the court used section 11 of the Interpretation Act 33 of 1957 to arrive at a just
conclusion.
b.
the accused was found guilty of contravening the City of Cape Town by-laws.
c.
the court used the presumption that government bodies are not bound by their own
legislation to arrive at a decision.
d.
the accused was found guilty of contravening the Internal Security Act 44 of 1950
Question 5
In which case did King J make the remark 'an Act of parliament creates law but not
necessarily equity. As a Judge in a Court of law I am obliged to give effect to the
2
Question 1
In the case of _____________the court acknowledged the unqualified application of
the Constitutions preamble.
a.
Qozeleni v Minister of Law and Order 1994 (3) SA 625 (E)
b.
Public Carriers Association v Toll Road Concessionaries (Pty) Ltd 1990 (1) SA 925
(A)
c.
Chotabhai v Union Government 1911 AD 24
d.
Brown v Cape Divisional Council 1979 (1) SA 589 (A)
Question 2
In which case did the court hold a literalist viewpoint that headings to chapters and
sections may be used by courts to establish the purpose of the legislation only when
the rest of the provision is not clear?
a.
Turffontein Estates v Mining Commissioner Johannesburg 1917 AD 419
b.
Chotabhai v Union Government 1911 AD 24
c.
Bulawayo Municipality v Bulawayo Waterworks Ltd 1915 CPD 435 445
d.
Brown v Cape Divisional Council 1979 (1) SA 589 (A)
Question 3
1
, IOS2601 – EXAM – Q&A – JUNE 2025
Botha is of the opinion that the interpretation process begins with the reading of the
legislation concerned. In which case did the court decide that ordinary meaning must
be attached to the words?
a.
Principal Immigration Officer v Hawabu 1936 AD 26
b.
Union Government v Tonkin 1918 AD 533
c.
Principal Immigration Officer v Purshotam 1928 AD 435
d.
Union Government v Mack 1917 AD 731
Question 4
In S v Koopman 1991 (1) SA 474 (NC)...
a.
the court used section 11 of the Interpretation Act 33 of 1957 to arrive at a just
conclusion.
b.
the accused was found guilty of contravening the City of Cape Town by-laws.
c.
the court used the presumption that government bodies are not bound by their own
legislation to arrive at a decision.
d.
the accused was found guilty of contravening the Internal Security Act 44 of 1950
Question 5
In which case did King J make the remark 'an Act of parliament creates law but not
necessarily equity. As a Judge in a Court of law I am obliged to give effect to the
2
